Aircraft holding over lower mountains

[Jason Mac]

This evening I noticed an aircraft flying a holding pattern between what looked to be Penrith and Kurrajong at approx 5000-6000 feet. It did approx 6 laps over my house before it tracked towards Hornsby. I am just curious as to what was going on??

Ta
Jason

[Andrew Coggan]

If was VH-XFA - Virgin Australia A330.

[Jason Mac]

A mate was telling me today it was a flight bound for Perth...departed YSSY, did the circuits and then returned to YSSY ???????

[Peter Agatsiotis]

My SBS log confirms what Jason pointed out; it did depart for Perth a second time just before 9pm.